Transformation of Luscious Lilac Hydrangeas in Maggie Valley, NC. - 06/30/08 08:27 AM
Photography is such an important part of real estate to me that I continue to take lessons and classes from a very talented, published photographer here in Haywood County, NC - - Bob Grytten.  New classes starting mid-July!  Prior to that, I took classes in Hawaii... I'll do anything to gain live experience and 'exposure' rather than read my manual and figure out F-stops, etc. Hunky nude male models, please apply!
Practicing photography gives me better odds when taking those first pictures of a new listing to post on the MLS at the same time the listing is first entered.  However, … (9 comments)

Haywood County, NC - Luxury Homes Prices Coming Down. - 06/30/08 06:07 AM


The views from this 'oversized log home' in Maggie Valley were so beautiful, and truly breath-taking, that I didn't want to leave when we finished our cookie cutter 'realtors on caravan' tour a couple of months ago. Selling my soul to stay up there came to mind. No, it is not my listing.
The price of this home was reduced on June 16th by $101,000 to $899,000 (MLS #413357). The [winter] photos posted for the listing do the home no justice (sorry, but that's my opinion). This home is in Country Club Cove Estates in Maggie Valley, at 4200' … (1 comments)

Sarges's Adopt-A-Cat Day -- Cat Buyers as Scarce as Home Buyers. - 06/29/08 07:25 PM


Today we held a Cat Adoption Day for Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation at the Waynesville COLDWELL BANKER Kasey & Associates office. Three of the kitties found homes, but there were too many more that didn't. It seems that cat buyers (even when the cats are priced at a big discount) are as endangered a species as home buyers these days.
Sarge's is a wonderful “shelter without walls” here in Haywood County, NC. Sarge’s currently saves animals that come from the Haywood County Animal Shelter by placing them in foster homes until their new homes are found. Their ultimate goal … (4 comments)

Haywood County NC - Hottest Sellers/Deepest Discounts. - 06/28/08 04:41 AM
Year-to-date sales statistics for Haywood County, North Carolina, as of June 27, 2008 clearly reflect (see first chart below) that homes priced between $100,000 to $199,999 are the 'hottest' sellers right now; i.e., our 'sweet spot.' Sales in this price range totaled 104 (38%) of the total sales to date in 2008 of 271.  "That's hot!"
The lowest priced homes ($1,000 - $99,999) had the deepest discounts at an average of 15.1% (see second chart below), with homes in the $300,000 to $399,000 reflecting the second deepest discount of 7%.
See the 5-Year Sales Statistics Comparison as of 06/27/08 here.

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Haywood County NC Petal Power - 06/27/08 05:10 PM
Spring and summer in Haywood County, NC bring forth the most beautiful flowers that decorate and enhance the landscape with fresh, colorful blooms everywhere you look. One of the nicest things about previewing listings during the week is being able to enjoy the gardens and flower beds all over the County. The butterfly garden photos below were taken yesterday on caravan in Maggie Valley.
If you want to encourage butterflies in your yard and garden, here are some great links: list of Butterfly Nectar/Food Plants; list of Butterfly Host Plants; and Butterfly Gardening by Region.
 


 
 
 
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Haywood County, NC - 5-Year Sales Comparison - As of 06/27/08. - 06/27/08 11:54 AM
A review of Haywood County, NC residential sales for the period January 1 to June 27, 2008, compared to the same period for the previous 4 years, continues to render 2008 as 'owning' the lowest number of sales title, as well as the highest number of days-on-market title. Does market correction come to mind?

Source: MLS. Data deemed reliable but, not guaranteed.
See my Haywood County, NC Archive of Market Reports.

See my Maggie Valley, NC Archive of Market Reports.
See my Waynesville, NC Archive of Market Reports.
Search the Haywood County, NC MLS.

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Not an Easter Egg in Sight in Maggie Valley, NC... or a Buyer! - 06/26/08 06:31 AM
Yesterday I vicariously enjoyed watching this beautiful baby bunny in my yard (photographed through my screen).  My pleasure was punctuated with a call from someone thinking about listing their Maggie Valley home. There are 286 homes for sale this morning in Maggie Valley, up from 282 as of June 1.  So far this month here in Haywood County (with 1,233 homes on the market) only 10 homes are in escrow. Maybe if I hire some Playboy Bunnies I can encourage some lookers to buy!  Don't think I won't!
***NOTE:   I read an article by Kris Berg on Inman yesterday that I … (8 comments)

Sarges's and Coldwell Banker in Waynesville, NC Holding Adopt-A-Cat Sunday. - 06/25/08 07:09 PM
Sarge's Animal Rescue Foundation is a wonderful "shelter without walls" here in Haywood County, NC. Sarge's currently saves animals that come from the Haywood County Animal Shelter by placing them in foster homes until their new homes are found. Their goal is "an Adoption Center with quarantine space, comfortable pens, outdoor runs, a cattery, areas for training and grooming." If you would like to donate money to help build their Adoption Center fund, or volunteer your time, please sign up here.
June is National Adopt-A-Cat Month. Please stop by COLDWELL BANKER Kasey & Associates' 'Sarge's Cat Adoption' (address below) this Sunday … (4 comments)

Rotary Club of Waynesville NC - Induction Ceremony at Beautiful Laurel Ridge Country Club. - 06/25/08 01:09 PM
Last night I attended the induction ceremony for the new officers of the Rotary Club of Waynesville, of which I am a member. Cecil Yount is our new President. You may notice him in the photos (he is the one with the sweet tea and no hair)!
The ceremony, with over 100 people in attendance, was held at the beautiful Laurel Ridge Country Club in Waynesville. Some of the attendees included Rotarians Brig. General W. Thomas Meredith, pictured with Rick Smith, Realtor (828.400.5119). Also pictured are Lyn Donley, Billy and Karen Case, and your’s truly, Susie Blackmon, Bloggess/Realtor.
It is a … (1 comments)

Purple Caterpillars Seen Just Outside of Canton, NC! - 06/24/08 08:37 AM
Driving to Leicester, NC from Canton takes you down a pleasant, winding country-road full of picturesque views of homes and farms perched on beautiful, sloping, tree-filled mountains - - just a few of the many charms of life in Western North Carolina.  There are cows, chickens and donkeys scattered about the landscape, old barns, rusty tools and equipment, creeks, and any number of great photo opps. 
To say I wasn't expecting to see purple 'caterpillars' along the way is an understatement, and I couldn't help but stop to take a quick picture.  There wasn't a hunky heavy equipment operator in sight, … (9 comments)

What Do You Get for $200,000 in Waynesville, NC? - 06/24/08 07:49 AM
Yesterday I reported on homes for sale in Maggie Valley, NC in the $190,000 to $200,000 price range. Today in Waynesville, NC there are 589 homes on the market. The statistics for these 589 listings are: Average Listing Price = $401,818; Median Listing price = $298,500; averaging 170 days on market; least expensive listing = $39,900; most expensive listing = $3,950,000.        ©Susie Blackmon Photos
That being said, are you wondering what kind of home you will find in Waynesville if you want to spend between $190,000 and $200,000? According to my MLS search this morning, there are thirteen homes in this … (0 comments)

What Do You Get for $200,000 in Maggie Valley, NC? - 06/23/08 12:47 PM
Beautiful Maggie Valley has 283 homes on the market today. Let's say you were looking for a home in Maggie Valley priced between $190,000 and $200,000. Just what can you buy here for approximately $200,000?
The seven homes in this price bracket that resulted from my MLS search this morning had some very nice features -- including stone and wood burning fireplaces, creekside location, corner lot, lush landscaping, panoramic views, and even income producing, to name a few. Below are the descriptions printed on our MLS describing the seven listings. You can steal buy a nice mountain home for your money … (3 comments)

Haywood County, NC - Interim Market Report 06/21/08 - 06/21/08 11:36 AM
Residential real estate statistics for Maggie Valley, Waynesville, and all of Haywood County, NC are included in the market report below. The number of homes on the market in Haywood County since March 1, 2008 has increased 25%. Median and Average Listing as well as Selling Prices are broken out for June to date, in addition to being broken out for the year to date, on the chart below.

Absorption Rate. The inventory/absorption rate (last line of chart above) of homes presently on the market has not started to improve yet, and in fact has increased just a bit based … (6 comments)

Discover Campbell Mountain Estates in Maggie Valley, NC - 06/20/08 08:37 AM
Maggie Valley, NC is nestled in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, close to the Cataloochee Ski Area, Ghost Town in the Sky, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Living in Maggie Valley, among other things, allows you the allure and intrigue of four distinct, but not severe, seasons. The landscape constantly changes, revealing the splendor of the mountains and beautiful mountainside homes during the winter, and affording beautiful, tree filled views during the spring and summer, tinged in every shade of green you can imagine.
Campbell Mountain Estates.
©Susie Blackmon Photos
If living in Maggie Valley is … (1 comments)

Haywood County, NC - CANTON Land Market Report. - 06/19/08 04:10 AM
Canton, NC has 169 active land listings (06/18/08), in addition to the 157 active residential listings. Several people have asked recently how land is selling in Canton... the answer is slowly. The average listing and selling prices are higher at the present time, but the total number of sales are down, and the average days on market is 189.


Source: MLS. Data deemed reliable but, not guaranteed.
See a great Canton mailbox!
See my Canton, NC Archive of Market Reports.
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Picture Your Cottage on Cold Mountain in North Carolina. - 06/18/08 07:19 PM
This photo came about on a visit to a beautiful Haywood County, NC mountain development. Do trout ponds, a barn, and an orchard appeal to your lifestyle senses? Living at The River at Cold Mountain might be just what the doctor ordered. "English country inspired Cottages and mountain and meadow homesites."
According to their website, Cold Mountain Life.com, "Only 25 homesites are available, starting from the high $200’s. Cottages and Homes from $1 million. ...Western North Carolina’s newest and most unique mountain, meadow and river community, Cold Mountain."

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Purpleicious Shopping in Maggie Valley, NC. - 06/17/08 07:28 AM
Seven Silver Seas
521 Soco Road
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
828-826-1877
One of the favorite shopping spots in Maggie Valley, NC is easy to see (purple haze!), easy to find, and an easy place to spend money buying gifts for friends, family, and sweethearts.  Prices are more than reasonable, and the selection of jewelry (a HUGE selection of sterling silver jewelry) is comprehensive, to say the least.  Seven Silver Seas is a MUST SEE any time you are in, or near, Maggie Valley, NC!  You can't miss it.

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Twitterholics Anonymous. - 06/15/08 01:34 PM
Twitter is addictive. I lurk for the most part, but am already addicted to @guykawasaki, @respres, @npr, etc., etc. If you like keeping up with what's going on out there, keep Twitter in your sidebar and just 'listen.' But beware, this could be you!
If you enjoy outside-the-box marketing, put your "big girl panties" on and check out Kodak's walk on the wild side right here. Could Coldwell Banker be far behind (pardon the pun!).
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Maggie Valley Poppies - 06/13/08 07:17 AM
These days, every time I go for a walk around my little corner of the world in Maggie Valley, NC, I find beautiful new blooms of one sort or another. These poppies were soaking up the mid-afternoon light yesterday in their red and purple splendor. It seems I am taking more flower pictures these days, but how can I resist?

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Email: susieblackmon@msn.com
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Haywood County, NC - CANTON Market Report - May 2008 - 06/13/08 06:09 AM
There were 11 residential sales recorded in Canton, NC in May 2008, and the average number of days it took to sell the 11 homes was 166. The number of homes on the market in Canton as of this morning (June 13) is 157. Selling 11 homes per month with 156 on the market as of 05/31 equates to an absorption rate (i.e., inventory) in Canton of approximately 14 months.

Source: MLS. Data deemed reliable but, not guaranteed.
See a great Canton mailbox!
See my Canton, NC Archive of Market Reports.
See my Haywood County, NC Archive of Market Reports.
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My Super 8 MeMe... Let the Music Play! - 06/12/08 05:21 PM
1. Who is your favorite musical artist?
Good music, in my humble opinion, evokes passion, and ultimately, passionate memories. My all-time favorite musical artist, because of all the passionate memories burned so lusciously in my memory while listening to him, is the late, great Barry White. I don't think I've ever kept my clothes on for very long when Barry was singing, so I don't listen to him in public. Let the music play!

 
2. Who is your favorite artist?
Guy Coheleach, without question. I collected his prints back in the 80's and they are presently hung in … (8 comments)

Photo of the Day Taken in Maggie Valley, NC - Just Ducky! - 06/12/08 05:36 AM
Standing on my deck Tuesday afternoon, talking on the phone, I enjoyed the sight of this beautiful "Maggie Valley Mallard" wandering up on my lawn, the first I've seen here this year. His 'woman' was not far behind (looking at Mapquest).  Last year a pair of mallards hung around for a few weeks, and it would be great to think these are the same two; however, they don't have teeth like a horse does so I can't tell their age.

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Haywood County, NC - Sales by Price Range Comparison - As of 06/12/08. - 06/12/08 05:19 AM
This morning's Haywood County NC Market Report reflects 2008 residential sales by price range compared to the same period of 2007. The figures include residential real estate sales for Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Canton, Clyde and Lake Junaluska. Our 'sweet spot' remains the same, and our inventory continues to increase instead of decreasing.

Haywood County Homes for Sale - Active - 1,197Properties Found
Maggie Valley Homes for Sale - Active - 277 Properties Found
Waynesville Homes for Sale - Active - 571 Properties Found
Clyde Homes for Sale - Active - 162 Properties Found
Canton Homes for Sale - Active - … (0 comments)

Home for Sale in Canton, NC... See Who Stopped By! - 06/11/08 12:23 PM
Canton, NC (”Where the Mountains Kiss the Sky”) is the second largest city in Haywood County, and a beautiful place to live. Enjoy a small-town lifestyle, yet be 15 - 20 minutes from Asheville and 15 minutes to Waynesville, not to mention being surrounded by the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, and a short drive to see the elk in Cataloochee.



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Canton, NC, Where the Mountains Kiss the Sky. - 06/10/08 06:53 AM


Yesterday I met with a Seller in Canton, NC ("Where the Mountains Kiss the Sky") and was pleasantly reminded of its charm, 'outdoorsie' flavor, and proximity to Asheville (13 miles). Canton is the second largest city in Haywood County, NC, is very photogenic... and residents enjoy activities such as "Pickin' in the Park" every Friday night from June until Labor Day, and a Recreation Park complete with swimming pool. Just visiting Canton is relaxing, and it makes you want to 'get you some barbecue' or (in my case) 'kiss you a Cowboy!' Imagine if you lived there!  

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Haywood County, NC - Active Listings by Price Range - 06/09/2008 - 06/09/08 06:56 AM
We have 1,180 homes listed on our Haywood County, NC MLS as of June 9, 2008 (as opposed to 1,099 on May 5, 2008). If you are considering buying or selling a home in Haywood County, NC, or if you are a builder, the numbers below paint a pretty illustrative picture of the available [more than ample] inventory.



Source: MLS. Data deemed reliable but, not guaranteed.
Want to see the Active/Sold Statistics as of 06/09/08?  Statistics.
See Haywood County, NC Real Estate Information Archive.
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Haywood County, NC - Comparison Market Report - 05/31/2008. - 06/08/08 05:18 AM
Haywood County, NC active residential listings total 1,180 today (06/08), which is an increase of 82 homes (7.47%) since May 3rd.
Maggie Valley has 281 active listings. Waynesville has 562 active listings. Canton has 157 active listings. Clyde has 151 active listings. Lake Junaluska has 25 active listings. 4 miscellaneous active listings. Market Comparison. The number of residential sales are down 27% compared to 2007, and unfortunately the 235 homes sold iso far in 2008 is the lowest number of homes sold in the 5-year reporting period. Not coincidentally, the Average Days on Market of 164 is the highest number for … (2 comments)

Not Your Lilly White Real Estate Blog. - 06/07/08 07:48 PM

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Email: susieblackmon@msn.com
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Buyers - - What Are Your Priorities in Your New Mountain Home? - 06/07/08 04:44 AM
Preferences and must-haves for homes change constantly. Recently a national poll indicated that oversized garages are preferred by many buyers, which is interesting considering our gas prices. Technology is rapidly evolving, enabling push-button control of every aspect of maintaining and monitoring your home... is this a priority for you?
What are your "must haves?"
Opinion Polls & Market Research

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Email: susieblackmon@msn.com
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Looking for Return on Investment on Home Improvements? Pimp Out Your Bathroom! - 06/05/08 01:01 PM
Are you considering pulling your home off the market for a while, or holding off on listing your home until the tide turns? The inventory of homes on the market in Haywood County, NC, while giving Buyers many choices and options (and bargaining power), also means that Sellers need to price their homes aggressively if they really want/need to sell. Along with aggressive pricing, setting your home apart with enhanced amenities, staging, and curb appeal are of utmost importance in the present market.
Return on Investment. If enhancing the value of your home before selling it, particularly now while the market … (3 comments)

Haywood County, NC - WAYNESVILLE Market Report - May 2008. - 06/03/08 06:21 AM
Waynesville, NC's residential real estate sales in May 2008 totaled 23 as of 06/01.  The average number of days it took to sell the 23 homes was 178. The number of homes on the market in Waynesville as of this morning (June 3) is 567.
Absorption Rate. Selling 23 homes per month with 567 on the market as of 06/03 equates to an absorption rate (i.e., inventory) in Waynesville of approximately 24.7 months, which is an increase from last month. More homes have gone on the market (April 30 there were 523 homes on the market in Waynesville; today there are … (2 comments)

A Very Cool Gadget - The Pulse Smartpen from LiveScribe. - 06/03/08 03:57 AM

Watching my Twitbin early this morning, along came a rave about a new gadget from Robert Scoble. When Scoble talks, I listen... just like when Jeff Turner talks! So off I went to the LiveScribe website, and read about the new Pulse Smartpen which will be a great (but not cheap) gadget to take to classes, seminars, interviews, meetings with clients... you name it. Might be perfect to take to San Francisco this summer for Inman Connect to 'enhance' (i.e., translate) my once-fluent shorthand notes.
 

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Haywood County, NC - MAGGIE VALLEY Market Report - May 2008 - 06/02/08 05:28 AM
Seven residential real estate sales were recorded for Maggie Valley, NC in May 2008 as of 06/01.  It took approximately 174 days to sell the 7 homes. The number of homes on the market in Maggie Valley as of this morning (June 2) is 282.
Absorption Rate. Selling 7 homes per month with 282 on the market as of 06/02 equates to an absorption rate (i.e., inventory) in Maggie Valley of approximately 40 months. More homes have gone on the market (April 30 there were 259 homes on the market in Maggie Valley; today there are 282 Maggie Valley homes on … (2 comments)

 
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